The Medical Student Section (MSS) hosted the Physicians of the Future Summit on Feb. 15, 2026.
This event was open to all medical students, including non-AMA members. The summit brought together students to learn essential skills to become leaders in organized medicine.
Summit sessions covered leadership in medicine, balancing advocacy and medicine, and more.
Summit recording
Plenary session agenda
Welcome remarks
Kylie Ruprecht, MSS at-large officer
- Introduction to the Physicians of the Future Summit
- Overview of leadership and advocacy themes
Remarks from AMA leadership
Bobby Mukkamala, MD, president, AMA
- The role of organized medicine in shaping the future of health care
Leadership in Medicine–Advocacy, Service and Impact
Ilse Levin, DO, MPH & TM, member, AMA Board of Trustees
- Navigating leadership roles as a physician
- Lessons from organized medicine and public service
Leading with Purpose–Lessons from Medicine and Community Advocacy
Mary LaPlante, MD, obstetrician gynecologist
- Personal journey into leadership and advocacy
- How community engagement and advocacy shape clinical practice
- Audience Q&A
Closing remarks
Kylie Ruprecht, MSS at-large officer
- Opportunities for continued engagement
- Transition to regional sessions
